The local church is holding their annual carnival this weekend… I’ve added to the prize table loot with a mini-collection of summery bead earrings in white coral, rhodochrosite (pink), and amethyst (purple), $66.00 value tucked in a little terracotta pot. But there’s lots of great choices: restaurant gift certificates, florals, beachy & summery baskets, shiney […]

Finally, a chance to clean out. We posted our garage sale ad with this photo of fun vintage folding chairs leading the way. Success! A very nice young gal showed up toot sweet for her choice of chairs. Why not the whole batch? I asked… turns out, she was tasked with locating props for a performance […]

This past week has been a whirlwind here, polishing up the details on some holiday events and having a welcome chance to meet and greet some old & new friends. The trunk show at the Store at MAM, now in the rearview mirror, was a lovely evening with over 700 attending Montclair Art Museum‘s December […]

The city that never sleeps is so close yet seems so far away. I pass tourists sipping coffee or wandering the village asking for directions, and they are a world away. Finally, I am the tourist for just one day, and a visit to one of my favorites… a chance to see the Matisse cut outs while […]

Free First Thursday Night at Montclair Art Museum is coming! It will occur in December on the 4th, one week after Thanksgiving, and the Store at MAM is joining in with a Holiday Trunk Show of artisanal goods that will coincide with the festive events offered by the museum. I’m thrilled to included in the […]

It’s here! The paper cut outs. I am hatching a plan to go, it’s been a long, long while but I will never forget the sense of wonder these amazing works impart. The story behind them only adds to the experience. Highly recommended for anyone in need of hope, or a reason to believe in […]

St Hubert’s annual Canine Cotillian, a festive vegetarian extravagance, happens this week! April 11 to be exact. Here’s my contribution: Years ago I made a ring like this, not quite the same, but close, a giant hunk of tigereye set in silver with secret cat eyes hidden on the back of the handmade bezel. It was […]

Cynthia and friends have been working on getting ready for a fabulous show… I stopped in at her studio recently and had to snap these gorgeous works in progress… This weekend, Peter’s Valley School of Craft hosts their annual fine craft fair at the Sussex County fairgrounds. It’s been a while since I’ve attended this […]